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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.28, 9,680.26 and 3,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.28, 9,680.26 and 3,166.36 is: 4,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.28 : 9,680.26 = 3,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.28/9,680.26 = 3,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.28x = 9,680.26 × 3,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.28x = 30,651,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,188.05/6,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.44

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